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Simple Squamous Epithelium Location?

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Capillary walls, alveoli, glomeruli

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Simple Squamous Epithelium Function?

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Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration, little protection

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Simple squamous epithelium Description?

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Single layer of flat cells attached to basement membrane

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Function?

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Secretion and absorption

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Location?

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Kidney tubules, glandular ducts, ovaries, and the thyroid gland

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Description?

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Single layer and cubed shape

cells, attached to basement membrane and lines outside of lumen

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Simple Columnar Epithelium - Function?

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Absorption; secretion of mucus, acid, enzymes, and other substances

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Simple Ciliated Columnar Epithelium - Function?

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Secretion of mucus, acid, enzymes, and other substances and cilia to waft eggs and zygotes to desired location for implantation

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Simple Ciliated Columnar Epithelium - Location?

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Lines the oviducts (fallopian tubes), uterus

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Simple Ciliated Columnar Epithelium - Description?

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Column shaped, 1 cell thick, attached to basement membrane, nuclei located near basement membrane, has cilia

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Simple Columnar Epithelium - Location?

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Lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to rectum), gallbladder

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Simple Columnar Epithelium - Description

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Column shaped, 1 cell thick, attached to basement membrane, nuclei located near basement membrane

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Pseudo-stratified “Ciliated” Columnar Epithelium Location?

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Respiratory tract

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Pseudo-stratified “Ciliated” Columnar Epithelium Function?

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Secretes substances to help move chemicals and fluid, cilia vibrate and waft substances through the lumen

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Pseudo-stratified “Ciliated” Columnar Epithelium Description?

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Appears to be layered but all cells are attached to the basement membrane, ciliated type have fine hair-like structures on outer surface

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Keratinised Stratified Squamous Epithelium - Function?

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Protects underlying tissues from the outside environment

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Keratinised Stratified Squamous Epithelium - Location?

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Skin, hair, hooves, nails, fur

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Keratinised Stratified Squamous Epithelium - Description?

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Layers of squamous epithelium originating from a basement membrane, with the protein Keratin added as cells move away from the basement membrane

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Non-Keratinised Stratified Squamous Epithelium - Function?

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Protects underlying tissues and areas subjected to abrasion

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Non-Keratinised Stratified Squamous Epithelium - Location?

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Moist linings of the esophagus, mouth, and vagina; the epidermis of the skin

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Non-Keratinised Stratified Squamous Epithelium - Description?

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Layers of squamous epithelium originating from a basement membrane, numerous goblet cells

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Transitional Epithelium Function?

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Stretches readily and permits distension of urinary organ by contained urine

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Transitional Epithelium Location?

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Lines the ureters, urinary bladder, and part of the urethra

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The study of tissues

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Histology

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A group of cells that have a common origin and carry out specialised activities
Tissues
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Structure composed of two or more different kinds of tissues with a specific function and a recognisable shape
Organs
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Tissue that forms the innermost and outermost surfaces of body structures and gland
Epithelial Tissue
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Thin, extracellular layer between epithelium and connective tissue
Basement membrane
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Tissue composed of cells that line the cavities and surfaces of structures throughout the body
Simple epithelium
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Cells arranged with one layer on top of the other
Stratified Epithelium
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Superficial layer consisting of flat, scale-like cells
Squamous Epithelium
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Layer of cube-like cells with large, spherical central nuclei
Cuboidal Epithelium
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Layer composed of tall, narrow, somewhat cylindrical cells
Columnar Epithelium
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Type of epithelium tissue that looks stratified but actually is not
Pseudostratified Epithelium
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Hairlike projections that move the entire cell or cell substances along the surface of the cell
Cilia
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Unicellular glands that secrete mucous
Goblet Cells
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Multiple layers of epithelial cells which contract and expand
Transitional Epithelium
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A ductless gland that secretes hormones into interstitial fluid and the blood
Endocrine Gland
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Gland that secretes its products into ducts that carry the secretions into body cavities, the lumen of an organ, or the outer surface of the body
Exocrine Gland
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Tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs
Connective Tissue
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The ground substance and fibers between cells in connective tissue
Extracellular Matrix
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Large, flat cells that secrete most of the extracellular matrix of areolar and dense connective tissue
Fibroblasts
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Phagocytic cell derived from a monocyte
Macrophage
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Intercellular material in which the cells and fibers of connective tissue are embedded
Ground Substance
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Very strong and resist tension but allows tissue flexibility
Collagen Fibers
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Smaller than collagen fibers and made of elastin protein which adds strength and stability
Elastic Fibers
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Tissue that holds organs and epithelia in place and also surrounds blood vessels and nerves
Loose Connective Tissue
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Loose connective tissue that exhibits interlacing, loosely organised fibres, abundant blood vessels, and significant empty space
Areolar Connective Tissue
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Specialised loose connective tissue that functions as the major storage site for fat
Adipose Connective Tissue
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Tissue that contains collagen fibers and functions by providing strong connection between different tissues
Dense Connective Tissue
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Packed with bundles of collagen fibers running in different directions
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
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Packed with parallel bundles of collagen fibers
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
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Type of connective tissue consisting of mainly elastic fibers
Elastic Connective Tissue
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A firm, elastic, flexible type of connective tissue found in the joints, outer ear, and larynx
Cartilage
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A cell that has secreted the matrix of cartilage and become embedded in it
Chondrocyte
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Has a firm, gelatinous ground substance containing collagen fibres
Hyaline Cartilage
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Contains many elastic fibers in a firm gelatinous ground substance
Elastic Cartilage
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Cartilage that contains fibrous bundles of collagen
Fibrocartilage
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Bony
Bone Tissue/Osseous
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A mature bone cell that maintains the daily activities of bone tissue
Osteocyte
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Fluid extracellular matrix used to transports substances throughout the body
Blood (Connective Tissue)
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Cell that contains hemoglobin which permits it to transport oxygen (and carbon dioxide)
Red Blood Cells
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Cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials
White Blood Cells
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Body tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated to produce motion
Muscle Tissue
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Action controlled by an individual's will to make it happen
Voluntary
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Something done automatically or without conscious awareness
Involuntary
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Marked with striae, striped, grooved, or ridged
Striations
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An organ specialized for contraction, composed of striated muscle fibers attached to bone by a tendon
Skeletal Muscle
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Striated muscle fibres with inter-calated discs that form that wall of the heart
Cardiac Muscle
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A tissue specialised for contraction, located in the walls of hollow internal organs
Smooth Muscle
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Tissue containing neurons that initiate and conduct nerve impulses to coordinate homeostasis
Nervous Tissue
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A nerve cell consisting of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon
Neurons
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Group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
Body System

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